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Farmington, NM vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks spends 9.4% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% higher in Sparks than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington

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 Farmington, NMSparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,458$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950$9,842$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,092$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1316.1416.23
 Students per Librarian7564914573
 Students per Counselor431336530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%25.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.9%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%24.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 6 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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ZIPS IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
87401 87402
ZIPS IN SPARKS, NEVADA
89436 89431 89434

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